dfoestefarnese.xmlGuide to Collection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza
Folger MS X.d.394 (1-30)Este and Farnese families, Collection of lettersFinding aid prepared by Rachel Lavenda and Nadia Seiler, March 2012Folger Shakespeare Library201 East Capitol St. SEWashington, DC, 20003202 675 0325manuscripts@folger.edu2012This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
2012-03-23T12:03-0400EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content StandardCollection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and PiacenzaFolger MS X.d.394 (1-30)Folger Shakespeare Library30.0 items1592-1805A collection of personal letters from 1592-1805 of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza.Collection materials in Italian and French.Este familyFarnese family

Consists of mostly personal letters, as well as 2 petitions, 1 receipt, and 1 biographical sketch of Maria Teresa Cybo d'Este, Duchess of Modena and Reggio. Subjects include the death of Henry IV, King of France, the marriage of the Duke of Bourbon to Princess Caroline of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg, an invitation to the Duke of Bavaria, requests for favors, condolences, thank you notes, and general compliments.

Recipients include Marie de Medici, Queen of France; Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon; and Francesco Zambeccari.

Arrangement

Arranged roughly chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Acquired from Libreria Pregliasco in 1959.

Preferred Citation

[Item title and date], Collection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza, Folger MS X.d.394 ([item number]), Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC.

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Letter signed from Alfonso d'Este? to unidentified recipientX.d.394 (16)1.0 bifolium1678 September 3Letter signed from Rinaldo d'Este, Modena, to Duke of BavariaX.d.394 (17)1.0 leaf1687 February 9

The uncle of the current Duke of Modena (Francesco II d'Este) offers the Duke of Bavaria the hospitality of the Este house during the Duke's absence.

Rinaldo I d'Este identified in later pencil annotation.

In 1687, Maximilian II Emanuel was the Elector of Bavaria.Letter signed from Francesco Farnese, Parma, to Governor of Parma, ParmaX.d.394 (18)1.0 bifolium1697 March 6With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Complaint over measurement of oil. Requests the Governor hear the complaint and set it to rights.

Letter signed from Francesco Farnese, Piacenza, to Governor of Parma, ParmaX.d.394 (19)1.0 bifolium1702 July 23With papered seal and dispatch slits.

The Duke orders the governor to expedite the affairs of Annibale Gocciadoro Malnepoti.

Autograph letter signed from Francesco Farnese, Piacenza, to the head and congregation of the Ministry of Parma, ParmaX.d.394 (21)1.0 bifolium1715 December 12With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Francesco Farnese charges the head and assembly of ministers of Parma to unscramble a dispute over the evaluation of some lands and debts between Giulia Piccinardi (wife of Tenente Piccinardi di Montechiarugolo) and Matteo Ferrari.